Sad commentary on how hospitals have implemented so many whiz-bang
things, including robotic surgery, yet can't keep on top of the
things necessary to maintain even the simplest, basic standards of
care. If you are ever hospitalized, find yourself a nurse-advocate
to monitor your every moment during the stay to keep out of harm's
way. Hospital administrators and RN directors, this report is
damning and indicates you are not performing at a reasonable level..

Yet, it is amazing how some hospitals ignore allergy statements
when they involve chlorhexidine. Whenever I see a physician, or
must visit a hospital for one reason or another, I stress vividly
that I am DEATHLY ALLERGIC.

Dr. Jacob R. Raitt

02/16/14

Somehow, I got cut off --- but, my first exposure to
chlorhexidine closed my throat. The second had me in an ICU for 2
days. Chlorhexidine is use frequently, and no matter how I
stressed my allergy to it, it seems to be oft ignored..

This survey is a poll of those who choose to participate and are, therefore, not valid statistical samples, but rather a snapshot of what your colleagues are thinking.

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